Position Announcement: Banquet Manager                   
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach CA

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position oversees all Banquet Functions including, coffee breaks, buffet, plated and reception events.  All functions serving any food & beverage items.

POSITION  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hiring and Training of all Food & Beverages Servers, Cashiers and Bartenders.
  
• Maintaining labor costs and budget goals.
  
• Fulfilling the service per each sales orders
  
• Maintains an active role in local hospitality community and professional associations.
  
• Attend in-house event-related meetings and relays immediate changes with other departments.
  
• Supervises special event driver and runner.
  
• Supervises and assist will all special event pulls and reverse pulls.
  
• Oversees the completion of the cleanup at the event site to ensure all items are returned and the site is cleaned.
  
• Maintaining all Banquet equipment cleanliness and annual maintenance.
  
• Must be creative in designing buffets and coffee break décor.
  
• Attention to detail and consistency in every aspect of service is a must
  
• Position is very hands on with excessive interaction with clients during events.
  
• Ordering linen and maintaining uniforms.
  
• Inventory Control.
  
• Completes bar consumption reports
  
• Supervises bartenders during events
  
• Ensures compliance with alcoholic beverage policy
  
• Beverage Inventory, ordering, receiving and controls.
  
• Time and attendance management.
  
• Cash Handling and banquet Checks.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK CONTACTS:
Daily contact with the Food & Beverage Director, Catering Managers and other convention center employees.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises all Special event F&B Staff
  
• Supervises and trains Interns
  
• Training of all Banquet employees

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works throughout the building.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least four years of management experience in a banquet facility servicing meals for large events.
  
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
  
• Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with other staff members in the facility.
  
• Results oriented individual with the ability to meet required budgetary goals.
  
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication and inter-personal skills.
  
• Ability to undertake and complete multiple tasks.
  
• Computer skills to include Excel programs.
  
• Serve-safe certified
  
• Ability to be creative with buffet presentations and maintain a quality product.
  
• Attention to detail and service oriented.

Savor… Catering by SMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including 401K.

Be part of a Team determined to provide the utmost in food quality and service. Come motivated to engage in exceeding all expectations for events.

You may visit our websites at: www.smgworld.com, www.smgcatering.com and www.savorsmg.com

TO APPLY:
Resumes must include salary requirements for consideration and may be sent to the contact below:

Catherine Holdbrook-Smith
Human Resources Manager
Catering By SMG
RE: Banquet Mgr  (AOP)
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802
Fax: (562) 499-7532
jobs@smgcatering.com
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SMG is an Equal Oportunity Employer